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DIY Guide: How to Replace Asus Phone Front Camera Step-by-Step

Duration: 45 minutes

Steps: 9 Steps

Ready to give your Zenfone 3 a fresh front camera? Whether it’s gone dark or just acting up, we’ve got you covered. Grab your tweezers, Torx T2 screwdriver, prying tool, and Phillips #00 screwdriver, and let’s get started. If you hit a snag, you can always schedule a repair.

Step 1

ASUS ZENFONE 3 Zoom Front Camera Replacement

– Grab a trusty pair of tweezers and gently pull out the SIM card tray. Once you’ve got it, set it aside for safekeeping!

Tools Used

Tweezers

Step 2

– Grab your Torx T2 screwdriver and gently remove those two 2 mm screws—easy peasy!

Step 3

You’ll notice a delicate little film holding the two parts together. No need to stress about removing it! Just gently fold the pieces apart with the insides facing up, and you’re on your way!

– Slide a prying tool into the gap between the screen and the metal backing of your phone at the bottom. This will help you pop off the backing with ease!

Step 4

– Let’s get groovy! Unwind those two 3 mm screws, using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, on the shiny silver band at the top of the battery, then slide that baby off. Time to reveal the secret chamber! 💡😉🔧

Tools Used

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

Step 5

– Time to get peelin’! Gently lift that silver tape back.

Step 6

– Unplug those battery connections and let’s keep things safe while we work on your device!

Step 7

Gently coax the battery away from its adhesive perch; it can be a bit sticky, so take your time and be careful!

– Gently pry open and take out the battery, like you’re giving it a little hug goodbye!

Step 8

– Peel off that pesky copper adhesive, dude! You got this!

Step 9

– Alright, time to disconnect that front camera. Just gently unplug it.

Success!

Now you’re ready to put your device back together, just reverse the steps!

If you hit a snag, you can always schedule a repair

Ralph Harris

With over 20 years of experience in electronics repair and technical writing, this background reflects both expertise and dedication in the field. Credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from USM, more than 500 Apple repair certifications, and a Wise Level 2 Technician certification, spanning across the full spectrum of device and cell phone repair. More than 2000+ repair guides have been published on the company site, salvationrepair.com, with a focus on sustainability and reusability enabling even lay-men to repair devices that would have otherwise ended up at the county landfill.If you like this content and would like to see more like it - let us know! It only takes a second and getting to know our audience is the whole reason we do this. So don't be shy - shoot us a quick hi!